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In the movies weve all heard Michael Madsen either threaten and kill people but it sounds much different when hes threatening for real. I got a chance to talk with Madsen from his home about the new 15th anniversary DVD of Reservoir Dogs. Apparently Madsens...

Chris O'Donnell doesn't have the rock star swagger. He hasn't learned the art diva shtick nor developed an eye-catching wardrobe. Yet he's one of the most sought after tattoo artists in New York by serious collectors and celebrities alike. It's his work that garners...

It has been a long journey for Darren Aronofsky and his film, The Fountain. This venture has been over six years long but film fans can rejoice because The Fountain is finally being released. It is one of the most emotional and moving films (not just science fiction) I have ever seen. The Fountain...

The nine masked members of Mushroomhead have had a wild ride over these past few years. Now theyve decided to kick up their heels and try to blow themselves up. Their latest album, Savior Sorrow, has been getting some nice radio play, and if hard band like Mushroomhead can make it onto mainstream...

I was at San Diego Comicon for the first time this past summer. When I read that Robert Smigel was going to be there presenting material from the Best of TV Funhouse DVD, I wanted to meet up with him and say hi. I have met Smigel a couple of times in person before but not since our epic...

Stephen and Timothy are the filmmakers collectively known as the Brothers Quay. They are Philadelphia born twins who seemingly have never separated. They have always worked together creating short animated films such as Street of Crocodiles and The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer. They even contributed...

I love talking to the people behind my favorite cartoon voices. I got John Kricfalusi to insult me as Ren, Billy West demonstrated how easily he can slip into Dr. Zoidberg and now I've gotten Harry Shearer to throw some Ned Flanders at me. I was lucky enough to sit down with Harry Shearer, the man...

Theo Jak may own two of the hottest tattoo ateliers in Stockholm, he may work at the best body art expos around the world and get featured in various magazines, but when you sit down with him, he's still an American street punk: Hard, brash, easy with a...